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PATHWAYS CONTAMINANTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pathways of contaminants 1, record 1, English, pathways%20of%20contaminants
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus réactionnels des contaminants
1, record 1, French, processus%20r%C3%A9actionnels%20des%20contaminants
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 1, French, - processus%20r%C3%A9actionnels%20des%20contaminants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contaminant transfer
1, record 2, English, contaminant%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be effective, a disposal concept must block or restrict the release of radioactive and toxic contaminants to the pathways between the repository and the human and biotic environment. The main potential pathways for contaminant transfer which may lead to exposure of members of the public after the facility closes are shown in Figure 3. 1. Three natural radionuclide release pathways can exist; these are releases to groundwater, surface water and air.... 1, record 2, English, - contaminant%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert de contaminants
1, record 2, French, transfert%20de%20contaminants
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de contaminantes
1, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20contaminantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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